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u4i PLATTSMOITTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOTJUTAX MONDAY, MAY 25, 1936. FAGE TWO 3 fhe PgatfsmeotSi JooroaS PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at Tostofficc, Plattsmouth,' Neb., as second-class mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PBICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Suh rihers living in Second Tostal Zone. $2.50 per year. Beyond ;oo miles. $3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, ?3 30 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. E. E, Kester, Former M. W. A. Official Dies retired Last January From Active Duty Because cf Illness "Funeral Saturday. Elmer E. Kester, 73. state manager emeritus of the Modern Woodmen of America, died at a hospital at Lincoln Thursday morning after an illness of several months. Ilia home was at 2341 So. 19th street, Lincoln. Mr. Kestner was born in Ohio and came to Lincoln in 1S9 4 as a car penter after spending his boyhood on a farm in Kansas. Shortly thereafter he was appointed assistant state man ager of Modern Woodmen for Ne braska and inlS9S he became dis trict deputy. In 1903 he received the appointment as state manager and held that position until Jan. 1, 1936, when he retired because of illness and was given emeritus status. Ho was characterized by other officers of the M. W. A. as one of their most successful field men. He had served as secretary-treasurer of the state managers for the past ten years. He has been a frequent visitor in riattsmouth. Besides his work with the M. W. A. he was also a member of East Lincoln lodge No. 210, A. F. & A. M.f member of Scottish Rite and Shrine, Hiram club and the Westminster Presby terian church. lie i3 survived by hi3 wife and one sister, Mrs. L. A. Lintcn, Joplin, Mo. The body i3 at Ilodgmr.ns where fun eral services will be held at 1 p. m. Saturday, Rev. Paul C. Johnson be ing assisted by Roy. L. W. McMillin. Burial in Lincoln Memorial Tark. EIU27GS IN THE ROOSTERS From Fridny's Daily The distinction of being the first to take advantage or the Rooster Booster bargain days, wa3 Mrs. Ella Troop, of west of Mynard, who had a load of the roosters here at 7 o'clock this morning and which vas sold to 'Phil Hoffman at the special scrip price of 12'oC, redeemable at the participating stores. We will appreciate our readers Fhcne details to Tio. C. Townsend Under Fire at Probe - - " w y 4 t a, s i I t x s 5 Dr. Franci E. Townse end iou and I have the world by the tail on a downhill pull" and there (will be a 'hatful of money" for those who stand by the movement were extracts from letters written by Dr. Francis E. Townsend. author of the- old age pension plan, to his former colleague, Robert Clements, it was disclosed at the congressional hearing in Wash ington. Townsend, facing a barrage of questions fired by members (Of the committee, which is headed by Congressman Jasper C. Ueil of Missouri, denied having amassed a fortune and disclosed that he popedjo, raises .2,000,000 trust fund to. finance. the .Townsend movement.., GOOD PB0GRESS IN DRIVE Good progress is being made in the collection of 1935 dues among members of the "150 Club," an or ganization formed two years ago to take care of the expense of main taining the Boy Scout program in Plattsmouth. John Cloidt was the first of the Rotarian contact men in with his list 100 per cent paid up, and was followed closely by L. O. Minor, another active Rotarian, who turned-in his list 100 per cent paid up. Various others have turned in partial lists so far. It is desired to get tlie dues in at once so the Plattsmouth quota to the Cornhusker council may be met. At present nearly every other town in the Arbor Lodge district has paid its share of the cost and as a result the Arbor Lodge district is now leading all of the thirteen districts in the Cornhusker area in percentage of money paid in. Also, seme additional money is needed for incidental overhead costs of maintaining the Scout cabin and recreational grounds at Camp Wheel er, where different patrols are en joying overnight and more extensive camping trips. Plattsmouth has usually been one of the first towns in Arbor Lodge dis trict to raise its quota, but this year the drive for renewal memberships in the "150 Club" got off to a late start. REJOICE IN NEW DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gentry of this city are rejoicing in a fine eight and a quarter pound daughter, born to them on Wednesday. The mother and little one are doing nicely and the occasion has brought much hap piness to all of the members of the family. 8 2'lGc Tractor Fuel Buy your Tractor Fuel at a BIG Saving by bringing your contain ers to our Elnvwood Eulk Plant. Let us fill them through our Electric Meter Pump. . . . We carry only the Special High Grade or HOT TRAC TOR FUEL. No distillate, and the rrire is only per gallon, subject to change. This is a Cash price no deliveries. Drive a few miles and SAVE MONEY Trunkenbolz Gil Co. 5 V : A .vr -y .v v.. : ,.-v. V , - - U 4 I" 1 1 f 2 j' r Representative Jasper Bell Yj? - L " ? vv4 " tx'f! GK ITEMS Henry A. Tool was looking after some business matters in Lincoln on Tuesday of last week. The band was over to the Mur-dock-Wabash cemetery, where they provided music for tlie program that was held there on Memorial Sunday. Rev. Harvey A. Schwab and wife and Rev. P. C. Weber have been at tending the state convention of the Evangelical church during the past week. Mrs. Hazel Grubbs of Chanute, Kansas, arrived in Murdoch and has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Henry Zaebel. She expects to remain here for some time. , Eddie Craig, the barber, and wife, drove to Liberty, Nebraska, last Sun day for a visit with Mr. Craig's aged father. B. A. Craig, as well as with other relatives living there. Edward Galloway whose roof was damaged by the recent hail storm. has had the same thoroughly gone over and put in condition so that it will not leak no matter how hard it rains. Mrs. A. J. Tool and son, Douglas, went to Omaha last Thursday for a short visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Worh, enjoying the time spent there with the daughter and grandchildren of the former." Sterling Emmens, who is a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Will Zaebel, and who has been visiting for some time with his father in the south, returned home last week and will make his home here in the future. John Gakemeier is working for a real estate firm in Lincoln, his du ties taking him out of the city con siderable of the time. He reports some real estate moving at this time and that prospects are looking good for further increases of business. Carl Schlaphoff, who was so se verely burned several weeks ago, is now getting along fairly well, but his progress is necessarily slow due to the extent of the burns which he received. He is very cheerful and hopes to soon be able to get out again. Fred Stock, Sr., who has been con fined to his home and bed for some time, remains in about the same condition, although he is cheerful and hopeful that he will bet able to get out again soon now that spring is here. Some days he shows consid erable improvement and others his condition seems about the same. John Mockenhaupt, who lives be tween Murdoch and Manley, was in town last Wednesday and while here effected an exchange of automobiles with Lawrence Race, John getting a Chevrolet and giving in exchange his sturdy Buick car. He reports getting along nicely with the planting of his corn, having the job nearly finished at this time. Dr and Mr3. L. D. Lee were at Weeping Water last Wednesday to attend a meeting of the Cass County Medical association, and while there Dr. Lee enjoyed meeting many of his old friends, as there were people there from all over the county to at tend the opening meeting or rally of Cass county republicans, which was addressed by a former California congressman. Gust Ruge and wife were over near Nehawka last Monday, where they attended the funeral of the late W. T. Schlichtemeier, who died sud denly while returning home from Ne braska City in his car. He had evi dently felt the attack coming on, as he pulled the car over to the side of the road and turned off the ignition, being found shortly afterwards by passing motorists. Ferd Brunkow and son Verle were at Syracuse last Wednesday, where they attended the weekly community sale, as they were looking to buy a quantity of posts for use on the farm. Ferd was injured in a wreck near West Point, when they were en route to a funeral in South Dakota nearly a year ago and still feels the effects of his injuries, and especially in his right arm, which under some circumstances will not function in a proper manner. Found Things Mostly OK ' The state fire inspector was in Murdock last Wednesday and made the rounds of the town, looking over the fire hazards and finding as a general thing that Murdock is in as .good a condition and has as efficient fire department as any town of our size that ha3 no city water. Soon, however, that handicap will be re moved. The inspector did make a few suggestions as to the taking of extra precauation to prevent and ex tinguish fires. Band Concerts Started The first of the series of weekly band concerts was started in Mur dock Saturday night, May 16, with a large number of people in town. DO The band has been holding regular rehearsals and are able to play the most difficult music in a very credible manner. The public is invited to at tend these weekly band concerts and mingle with old friends here each Saturday night Eugene Tool Honored Mr. and Mrs. Henry Amgwert gave a party and supper in honor of their young friend, Eugene Tool, who is graduating from the Murdock high school this year and who is shortly to join the family at their home in Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Amgwert pro vided a theatre party at Lincoln in honor of Eugene and followed this with a supper for the eight couples of young people who comprised the party. Murdock Schools Close The schools have closed and every body connected with the conduct of same is now beginning to enjoy the summer vacation season. The bacca laureate sermon was delivered by the Rev. Harvey A. Schwab and tho commencement address by Rev. F. C. Weber. The eighth grade graduation exercises were held last Monday, winding up the school year and all things pertaining thereto. Improvements at Farm With the return of Mr. and Mrs. Conradt Baumgartner from the coast this spring, he found that the win ter had been very severe here and that his water system had frozen up, causing some leaks in the plumbing which it has been necessary to have repaired. He has also installed a new lighting plant as the other one was well worn from years of use. He has everything in first class work ing condition now, but following his return home had to go back to the primitive custom of getting water in a pail and using kerosene for lights. Speaking of their stay in the west, Mr. Baumgartner said they sure enjoyed every minute of the winter and met many of the former Mur dock and Cass county people there. Among those whom he mentions as living there and who are enjoying life in the west were William Gehrts and wife, Don Sherman, Henry Ilohr- danz and Otto Renwanz, all of whom are former residents of thi3 vicinity. Attended Funeral at Oakland Mr. and Mre. Mathew' Thimgan and son Victor were at Oakland on last Sunday, where they were called to attend the funeral of the late Simon Obernaulte, who died last week and whose burial was had on last Sunday. The deceased man was a relative of Mrs. Thimgan. Eiohtv Acres Brine: $8,250 The Walter Kupke eighty acres was sold a few days ago to an Omaha party for the sum of $8,250, making slightly over $100 per acre. During the past year and especially the past six months there has been an appre ciable advance in the price of farm lands and a number of farms have been sold at higher prices than pre vailed the past few years. The Pick well eighty which was purchased by Elmwood parties, has received offerr of a much higher price than that at which it was bought. Home from Convention Mrs. Henry A. Tool, who with Miss Augusta Robb, of Union, were dele gates from the Cass County Chapter of the American Red Cross to the na tional convention of that organiza tion held in Chicago, returned home last week and report a splendid time while away, also that there was a great deal of interest and a large attendance at the convention, with upwards of 2,200 delegates enrolled. A fine report of the convention will be found elsewhere in this issue of the Semi-Weekly Journal. Eittenball Season Opens On Tuesday of last veek at the Murdock kittenball park was played the first games of the 103C season. The first game was between South Bend and the Murdock Bible School team, and was warmly contested, be ing won by South Bend by a score of 10 to 8. The second game was between the Callahan team from southwest of town and the Lutherans from north of town and resulted in another close score, with the Calla hans winning 8 to 7. Attended Shriners' Conclave I. G. Horn beck, who holds mem bership in the advanced degrees of Masonry and is a member of the Lin coln Shrine, was in the capital city several days last week attending the annual conclave 'and convention of the order. Mr. Hornbeck is greatly interested in the work of the orga nization and derives much pleasure out of attending the conventions, which he rarely, It ever, misses. He has not been in the best of health for some time past, but is much bet- ter now, which will be pleasing news to his many friends. Spent Pleasant Day in Lincoln Albert Theil took the members of the Senior class of the Murdock high school to Lincoln last Wednesday in his school bus, for their annual va cation or "sneak day," as it is com monly called. They viewed many different places of interest in the capital city, spending a most enjoy able and profitable day there. Such trips as thi3 give the students a perspective of the outside world in to which they are about to enter and from an educational standpoint are fully as valuable as a day spent in the classroom. Conducted Service in Lincoln L. Neitzel and G. Bauer spent the afternoon yesterday (Sunday) with the People's City Mission, in Lincoln, where Mr. Neitzel taught a men's Bible class of some thirty members, and at 3 o'clock conducted a preach ing service. This is fulfilling a prom ise made la3t fall, as weather and other conditions prevented his going until now. Going Avay Party. A farewell party was given for Jean Tool Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Gilles pie. Jean graduated from the Mur dock high school last Thursday and will soon leave for Denver, Colo., to where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. at Wh Effect ad on "New Freedom" Myth, Writer Dis covers in Survey Economic Factor a Consideration. By MAURICE MERRYFIELD, International Illustrated News Feature Writer New York, May 22 Few things today are more tragic than being an unattached young woman between the ages of 25 and 33. This statement may arouse a storm of protest from tho fair sex, but it is not as fantastic as it might seem. Few young women, would admit to being tragedies. Yet, when question ed regarding the young woman of today in general, or their friends and acquaintances, their expressions of sympathy lend support to the con clusion. Interviews with representative young women from towns and citie3 in different sections of the country further supported the belief that their lot is a tragic one. Life and love, cabbages and ca reers, dieting and parents, employers and blind dates these were discuss ed with a score of young women, in cluding a show girl from New York, a young matron of Chicago, a Pitts burgh graduate student, an Elyira, O., relief worker, a Milwaukee divor cee, a Cleveland stenographer and a lady chemist from Boston, not to mention others whose comments served to prove that the daughters of Eve are a most diversified lot. At the risk of being snatched pre maturely bald, this interviewer ask ed, among other questions: Would you take a lover? What is your ideal of a husband? How much should a man be earning to marry? Must love be the basis of a successful mar riage? Would you demand that your husband be faithful? Ideal Marriage Age 28 Most of those interviewed were be tween the ages of 25 and 33, single, the majority college graduates and most of them with some sort of a job. Those below 25 were passed over as being too romantic; those over 33, and single, as too resigned. Incidentally, thi3 article might well be heeded by the unattached male . looking for someone to have his slippers ready at the fireside when he comes home from work. If any young man would go into a huddle with a couple of feminine friends before he is overcome by the fragrance of orange blossoms, he might find it worth his while. Before taking up the question of whether the unattached young wom an of today is a tragic figure, con sider some of the information gained on this delicate, though dangerous assignment. The concensus of opinion . was that 28 was the ideal age at which to be come a bride. Some favored thirty, but their opinions may have been influenced by the fact that they were past 28. Three children were considered adequate by most of those inter viewed, although one "went mater nal" to the extent of admitting she would like five, while two were of ,.G-MenTrap Notorious Robber - - K - . '3iV Avery Simons Held inconnection with the robbery of more than 60 banks in tho past 10 years, Avery Simons, left, notorious bank bandit, shown as he was arraigned in Los Angeles as E. K. Merritt, right, federal agent, stood guard, was sought by G-men for several years in con nection with daring robberies which netted Simons and hi3 ac ' complices hundreds of thousands of dollars.; W. Tool and family moved a few months ago. Those who attended the party were the class of 193 G, the high school teachers and his brother. Warren, from Lincoln, Nebr. i "Sm It before you buy It." Mas D epession Modem r 011 Henrietta Leaver I ' ' - P T I r" f ! ; S ' kj -z? W 1 Ih i , ft V f y-' ? ; i ; ; I f x i; & i I ' V'k. i; ' ill" 1 ill y Wv A y M:' ' ')'-' d "MUs America 1936" and statue symbolic of modern young woman as represented by Miss Leaver. the opinion that the world was over populated anyway. Business and budgets had appar ently given a practical slant to their ideas of romance. Several were frank enough to admit they would marry for money and practically all of those interviewed were convinced that, even though attracted by a man, they would never marry him if con vinced that he could never make over $1,500 a year. Speaking of Chorines A Manhattan mis3, possibly having in mind the cost of taxis in New York, was quite convinced she could not rustle ham and eggs every morn ing for a man who wasn't making J250 a month. Which prompted me to bestow upon a friend the addres3 of a New York blonde guaranteed to raise the temperature several de grees. "All of U3 are pretty much 'on the make' and go out with a man for what we can get," admitted a show girl caught between acts. ."After all, why not? If a man likes my com pany, finds me entertaining, what's the harm in accepting hi3 favors. Don't mistake me few of us are apartment hunting. And when a young man of moderate means comes along who makes a hit, a show girl probably gives him a lot better break than he would get from most girls." Several, denying that they were mercenary, looked on marriage as a rather practical proposition, would ) i ft- -y V 1 XT, TRUCKING All kinds promptly and carefully handled. Shrader Rhoden, Murray, phone 1112. mlS-4tsv Fersistontency is what gets re sults In advertising. m . - .si's .-.r ..: -, : ii.-:c-k.. vx--- r ; require a3 a rule of eligibility that the man have a fairly substantial bank account, and were not averse to marrying a man 10 or even 15 years older, if he were attractive and able to "share-the-wealth" on a small scale. At the same time, one got the im pression that not a few of these young women would even scramble for basement bargains if the right man came along, even though he wasn't working for the government. Career Problem Difficult In this connection the question was asked: "Do you believe in a woman working after marriage?" Their answers were influenced in part by their satisfaction with their respective job3. Most of them pre ferred learning how to cook after the honeymoon. A few, those with the better Jobs and those who had ceen lucky enough to get into some line they really liked, said they would prefer to continue their work after marriage. "I've seen it tried and it doesn't work," declared a young Chicago business woman. "Either the hus band becomes dissatisfied because his . r working wife didn't have time ioi homc-makina' or else the wife earn ed more money and humiliated him." This very fa-ct. ,that the economic factor, emphasized by the depression. has become such a paramount con sideration in marriage today, ia one reason why the unattached young woman is a tragic figure. 7 eg woman: rK r v - A 'I i. I n ii.i ft (t If Ml